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Millions of people in the U.S. are unable to care for themselves and need long-term care services<\/a>. Some people may need assistance in performing one or more self-care activities such as dressing, bathing and sometimes, walking, while others may need more specialized assistance with money management, shopping and medication organization. Long-term care services can be provided in different locations. While some people may opt for care services which are provided in their homes, other alternatives such as nursing homes or a residential care community are also available.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for long-term care services has grown as the life expectancy of the U.S. population increases. There is a 70% chance a person who is 65 years of age or older will need long-term care and women are more likely to need this care because they live longer than men on average. It\u2019s not just the elderly<\/a> who are most likely to need long-term care services. People who have been in an accident, have a chronic illness or chronic condition due to poor eating habits, lack of exercise or family history are more prone to need long-term care services. Also, people who live alone are likely to need long-term service if they don\u2019t have family or a partner nearby to help take care of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term care services are expensive for most people and the longer a person needs servicing, the more expensive it gets. The average length of care for women 65 years of age or older is 3.7 years, and for men, it\u2019s 2.2 years, but 20% of people 65 years or older will need five or more years of care. Costs vary by state, the provider being used and the type of services being provided. The average national annual cost of long-term<\/a> care are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n